AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey: Nutrition & Labelgrade C+ (68/100)
C+ 68 / 100 — Very low saturated fat, notable sugar load, and very low sodium.
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AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey delivers 0g of protein and 60 calories per 8 OZA (USDA FDC 2042392). Per 100mL that’s 0g of protein; per fl oz, 0g. The Labelgrade is C+ (68 / 100): Very low saturated fat, notable sugar load, and very low sodium.
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | D | 50 / 100 | 0g per 100mL — below the high-protein bar; not the right product for protein hunting |
| Ingredient quality | B | 75 / 100 | 6 ingredients, recognizable, no significant additive flags |
| Saturated fat load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 0g saturated fat — perfect |
| Sodium load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 9.6mg per serving (1mg per fl oz) — low |
| Sugar load | F | 36 / 100 | 16g sugar; USDA omits the added-sugar line, but the ingredients list a sweetener — scored as added, not naturally-occurring |
| Fiber | F | 30 / 100 | 0g fiber, expected for beverages |
| Overall | C+ | 68 / 100 | Weighted blend: protein 23% · ingredients 21% · saturated fat 18% · sodium 15% · sugar 15% · fiber 8% |
The “healthy tea” that drinks like a soft drink
The marketing does a lot of quiet work here. “Green tea,” “ginseng,” and “honey” all read as wellness words, and the result is that a lot of people file this next to brewed tea in their heads. The label tells a different story: the second ingredient is cane sugar, the third is honey, and there’s 16g of sugar in an 8 oz serving — which is why the sugar dimension scores an F. That’s the same sweetness class as a soft drink, just dressed in tea’s clothing.
The per-100mL sugar figure can look reassuring, but that’s an artifact of dilution, not restraint — the drink is mostly water, so any single 100mL sip is low-sugar. The dose is in how much you drink, and this is sold in a 16.9 fl oz bottle that’s 2+ servings. Finish one and you’re at roughly 32–34g of sugar, in the neighborhood of a 12 oz cola. The honest mental model is simple: this is a sweetened beverage you happen to enjoy, not a health drink, and it should sit in your week where soda sits — occasional, not daily.
What the tea, ginseng, and honey actually buy you
It’s worth being precise about the “functional” ingredients, because they’re the reason the product feels virtuous. The green tea base is genuine, and you do get some tea polyphenols and the added vitamin C (ascorbic acid). But ginseng extract sits dead last on the ingredient list — last position means smallest amount — and there’s no dose on the label that would back a real ginseng benefit. The honey isn’t a health additive either; blended in as a sweetener, your body handles it much like the cane sugar beside it.
So the grade reads in reverse: the C+ is propped up by the empty columns — 0g saturated fat and near-zero sodium both score A+, and there’s no protein or fat profile to judge — while the one dimension that actually reflects what you’re drinking, sugar, fails. If what you’re really after is the green-tea upside, the unbeatable version is free: brew it yourself and leave out the sweetener. Unsweetened brewed green tea delivers the same antioxidants at zero sugar and zero calories — that’s the genuinely “healthy tea,” and it’s what this product is gently borrowing its reputation from.
How it compares
We’re still building out this category. As a benchmark, plain cooked chicken breast contains 31g of protein per 100g (8.8g per oz). AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey delivers 0g of protein per 100mL (0g per fl oz).
Scope
This page covers AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey (16.9 fl oz/500 mL), UPC 613008743734, as represented in USDA Branded Foods FDC 2042392. AriZona sells multiple variants in this product line — other sizes, flavors, or fat levels may have different macros and Labelgrade scores. Manufacturers periodically reformulate; always cross-reference the actual package label, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
PREMIUM BREWED GREEN TEA USING FILTERED WATER, CANE SUGAR HONEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CITRIC ACID, GINSENG EXTRACT.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 8 OZA
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (8 OZA) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 60 |
| Protein | 0g |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g |
| Total Sugars | 16g |
| Sodium | 9.6mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 0mg |
| Iron | 0mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey (16.9 fl oz/500 mL) · UPC 613008743734. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng & Honey actually healthy?
Treat it as a soft drink, not as tea. It carries about 16g of sugar per 8 oz serving, and the second ingredient is cane sugar followed by honey — so most of those grams are added, not from the tea leaf. The green tea, ginseng, and vitamin C on the label are real but minor; the sugar is the headline. It earns a C+ (68/100) mainly because it's fat-free and almost sodium-free, which leaves little else to penalize.
How much sugar is in a bottle of AriZona Green Tea?
The label lists 16g of sugar per 8 oz serving — but the 16.9 fl oz bottle is 2+ servings, so finishing one is closer to 32–34g of sugar, roughly what you'd get from a 12 oz can of cola. The per-100mL number looks modest only because the drink is mostly water; the dose comes from drinking the whole bottle.
Is this the same as drinking brewed green tea?
No. Plain brewed green tea has essentially zero calories and zero sugar; this product is brewed green tea with cane sugar and honey added. You get the same antioxidants from unsweetened tea without the sugar load. If 'healthy tea' is the goal, brew it yourself and skip the sweetener — that's the real A-grade move.
How much protein and how many calories does it have?
0 grams of protein and 60 calories per 8 oz serving (USDA FDC 2042392), or about 127 calories for the full bottle. This isn't a protein or a meal product — it's a sweetened beverage, and the calories are essentially all sugar.
Does the ginseng or honey add nutritional value?
Marginally. Ginseng extract appears last on the ingredient list, meaning it's present in a small amount, and there's no clinically meaningful dose claim on the label. Honey is a sweetener here, not a health additive — your body processes it much like the cane sugar it's blended with.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-06, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 2042392. We re-verify top-traffic pages monthly and update within 7 days when a manufacturer reformulates.